How to Rewind the Pentax K1000

Rewinding the film from a manual Pentax K1000 35 mm camera requires the photographer to know how to release the film sprocket spool to allow the film to rotate in reverse, along with being able to find the film rewind crank, necessary for rolling the film back into its canister.

Instructions

1. 

   Look at the bottom of the Pentax K1000. On the right side, find a round film rewind button set inside a beveled round area.

2. Point the lens of the camera away from you and look at the top of the camera. On the left side, find a round knob with a bar across the middle. This bar is the film rewind crank. Lift up one end of the bar to form a handle.

3. Hold the camera with the thumb on the back of the camera, the index finger on the film rewind button and your other three fingers along the front of the camera for stability.

4. Press the film rewind button, then turn the rewind crank clockwise. Feel the tension of the film inside as it is pulled off the film sprocket spool back into the canister.

5. Listen for and feel when the end of the film comes off the film sprocket spool. At that point, rewinding is finished. If you're not sure, continue rewinding until there is no film left on the spool.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice with an unimportant roll of film if you're not sure of how long to rewind. Use slow, easy rewinding motion to avoid tearing the film.

References

• Pentax K1000 Manual